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Henry Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gaston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Henry Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gaston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gastonia Twp |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Yard Hand |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 560 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Yard Hand |
| Township / Ward | Gastonia Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mamie Wilson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Catherine Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Irene Wilson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mabel Wilson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Wilma Wilson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Henry Wilson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Bobbie Wilson | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Herbert Wilson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Sirdel Wilson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Dennis Wilson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Myrtle Wilson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gaston, North …
Head, age 27
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Gaston, North …
Head, age 38
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Gaston-County, North …
Head, age 49
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1891 — 11 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gastonia Twp |
| Occupation | Yard Hand |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 560 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Henry Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02914-00989)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Jr. Kennedy | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Nancy E. Kennedy | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Abel Lineberger | 33 | Head | Farm Manager | North Carolina |
| 4 | Catherine O. Lineberger | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Helene Lineberger | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Helen Lineberger | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Henry Wilson THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Yard Hand | North Carolina |
| 8 | Myrtle Wilson | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Dennis Wilson | 19 | Son | Wash Room | North Carolina |
| 10 | Catherine Wilson | 16 | Daughter | Delivery Boy | North Carolina |
| 11 | Mabel Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Irene Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Herbert Wilson | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Wilma Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Sirdel Wilson | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Bobbie Wilson | 3 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Mamie Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Clara Torrence | 47 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | H. Lee Torrence | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Joe Torrence | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | John H. Robinson | 39 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Ruby Robinson | 30 | Wife | Shipping Clerk | North Carolina |
| 23 | Delilah Robinson | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Fae Robinson | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Carol Robinson | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Lois Howell | 7 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Sam Lipscomb | 48 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Fannie Lipscomb | 48 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Sammie Lipscomb | 22 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Giles Lipscomb | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Raymond Lipscomb | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Fred Lipscomb | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Mabel Lipscomb | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Pearl Lipscomb | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Lizzie Lipscomb | 18 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Elbert Robinson | 34 | Head | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 37 | Kathleen Robinson | 38 | Wife | Farm Manager | North Carolina |
| 38 | Ilvan Robinson | 6 | Son | School Teacher | North Carolina |
| 39 | Delian Shelton | 65 | Mother in law | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Brady Lee Robinson | 29 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
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This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)